Competition-Induced Sign Reversal of Casimir-Lifshitz Torque: An Investigation on Topological Node-Line Semimetal

Abstract

The dispersion of quasiparticles in topological node-line semimetals is significantly different in different directions. In a certain direction, the quasiparticles behave like relativistic particles with constant velocity. In other directions, they act as two-dimensional electron gas. The competition between relativistic and nonrelativistic dispersions can induce a sign reversal of Casimir-Lifshitz torque. Three different approaches can be applied to generate this sign reversal, i.e., tuning the anisotropic parameter or chemical potential in node-line semimetal, changing the distance between this material and substrate birefringence. Detailed calculations are illustrated for the system with topological node-line semimetal Ca${}_3$P${}_2$ and liquid crystal material 4-cyano-4-n-pentylcyclohexane-phenyl.

7 pages, 5 figures

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